Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S8 E12, “The Space Probe Disintegration”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Wolowitz tries to distract Raj, who is anxiously awaiting data from a space probe he helped launch. Meanwhile, Sheldon and Leonard go dress shopping with Penny and Amy.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 4 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (4); Swearing (1); Slut-shaming (1). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E12:
- Sheldon
That’s easy for you to say. Your chair’s not facing the lingerie section. Boy, that’s a lot of panties.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E12:
- Raj
Okay. If I make this shot in the trash can, the probe will have arrived in perfect working order.
- Raj
Dude, that movie’s an imperialist fantasy that makes the followers of a beautiful and peaceful religion look like a bunch of bloodthirsty barbarians.
- Penny
You walked out of the house in a fez and bow tie. I went so you didn’t get beat up.
- Leonard
I wasn’t gonna get beat up.
Swearing 1 moment
How Swearing shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E12:
- Raj
Whether you call it God or the universe or the self, we’re all interconnected, and that’s just a beautiful… Son of a bitch, that guy just dinged my car.
Slut-shaming 1 moment
How Slut-shaming shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E12:
- Penny
Uh, not really a great outfit for work, unless something opens up in the hookers and whores division. Hey, can I ask you something?
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